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- Microsoft has become the third US company to cross the $1 trillion USD market cap. Which is the first company to do so?
A) Amazon
B) Apple
C) Google
D) Facebook
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Option B
Explanation: Satya Nadella led Microsoft passed the market cap of $1 trillion on April 25, 2019 to become the world’s most valuable tech firm surpassing Apple Inc’s $980 billion market capitalization. With this, it also became the only third US company to hit the $1 trillion USD market cap. Seattle-based tech giant Microsoft has now joined the elite trillionaire’s club which includes only Apple and Amazon.
- SEBI has reduced the minimum Net worth Requirements for Clearing Corporations in International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) over a period of three years from the commencement of operations to Rs _______
A) 500 crore
B) 300 crore
C) 200 crore
D) 100 crore
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Option D
Explanation: SEBI has announced that the minimum Net worth Requirements for Clearing Corporations in International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) over a period of three years from the commencement of operations should be at least Rs 100 Crore. This has been reduced from Rs 300 crore earlier.
- Claire Polosak who recently became the first female umpire to officiate men’s ODI hails from which country?
A) Australia
B) New Zealand
C) South Africa
D) West Indies
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Option A
Explanation: Claire Polosak from Australia has become the first woman umpire in the men’s ODI. She was the umpire in the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 match between Oman and Namibia held on April 27, 2019.
- The Max Bupa Health insurance company has tied up with bank to launch AnyTimeHealth (ATH) machines?
A) Yes Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Option C
Explanation: HDFC Bank and Max Bupa (insurance company) have launched a ‘‘AnyTimeHealth (ATH)’ machines.
- Who will head the 13 member committee constituted by IRDAI to review the regulatory framework on microinsurance?
A) V Jayanth Kumar
B) Pankaj Tiwari
C) Yegnapriya Bharath
D) Suresh Mathur
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Option D
Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a 13-member committee to review the regulatory framework on microinsurance and recommend measures to increase the demand for these insurance products. IRDAI Executive Director Suresh Mathur will be the Chairman of the committee.
- Abhishek Verma is an Indian player related to which sports?
A) Golf
B) Shooting
C) Tennis
D) Chess
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Option B
Explanation: Indian shooting champions, Abhishek Verma has won his first World Cup gold medal at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in the 10m Air Pistol Men category.
- Indian Army has signed an MoU with which company for construction of tunnels on borders with China and Pakistan?
A) ONGC
B) NTPC
C) NHPC
D) HPCL
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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Army has signed an MoU with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) on April 25 to construct tunnels on borders with China and Pakistan to store ammunition and other war-related equipment.
- The NBFC Ombudsman Scheme 2018 has been extended to Non-Deposit Taking Non-Banking Financial Companies with assets size of Rs _________ and above
A) Rs 100 crore
B) Rs 50 crore
C) Rs 200 crore
D) Rs 150 crore
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Option A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has extended the NBFC Ombudsman Scheme 2018 to Non-Deposit Taking Non-Banking Financial Companies with assets size of Rupees 100 crore or above.
- Which among the following banks has launched the life insurance product ‘Webassurance’ in collaboration with its insurance partner for the banks customers?
A) Axis Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) HDFC Bank
D) Canara Bank
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Option D
Explanation: Public Sector Bank, Canara Bank in association with its life insurance partner, Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance has announced the launch of ‘Webassurance’.
- What is the new deadline for entities with net worth of above Rs.10000 million to implement Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in non-derivative markets?
A) 31 March 2020
B) 31 December 2019
C) 30 April 2019
D) 31 December 2020
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Option B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for market participants for the implementation of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in non-derivative markets.
https://www.byscoop.com/rbi-extends-deadline-for-legal-entity-identification-for-non-derivative-markets/
- Name the player to win the Outstanding Achievement as a Player award at the annual India Golf Industry Association (GIA) award 2019
A) Shubhankar Sharma
B) Anirban Lahiri
C) Shiv Kapur
D) Gaganjeet Bhullar
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Option D
Explanation: Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the outstanding achievement as a player award at the 4th edition of the Annual India Golf Industry Association (GIA) awards. It was held in New Delhi.
- Who has been appointed as the head of the panel formed by CPWD to formulate a design policy for building construction?
A) M K Sharma
B) L P Kar
C) Ajit D Warakari
D) Sreedevi Nair
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Option A
Explanation: The Central Works Public Department (CPWD) has constituted an 8 member expert committee under the chairmanship of CPWD’s Additional Director General M K Sharma, to formulate a design policy for building construction and infrastructure development.
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